New to AGP's

[Tpope]

OK......Got the pool! I am stoked. I went with the high end pool instead of the first choice. http://www.lesliespool.com/shopping/...ProductID=9153 take a look. It is the 15' X 30' NB. Got a Hayward sand filter w/ 1.5hp pump. Liner is awesome with tile accent around top and sandy design throughout. Pool will actually be delivered next wednesday and hopefully installed that week or next. I have been looking around for info on filling and such with little success so here are a few questions.

How long will this take to fill(yes I have to use tap as my well has way too many metals and rust in it)?
Will the sun damage liner during fill?
I bought the CYA, just need the bleach, myuratic acid, borax and baking soda right?
What do you start off with as far as adding chemicals?
Will my job (24hr on 48hr off with occasional 48hr on) get me too far in the hole with keeping up with my pool?

I know that there are more than a few questions but I am eager and very thatkful for the support and advise I have already received. This forum really is a great place for noobs like myself....Thanks Again from South Texas!

[hrsdennis]

Hi Tpope, congrats on the pool selection. You should be happy with it.

Fill time should take between 24 to 48 hours, give or take. The sun will not damage your liner. The pool can be emptied and refilled a hundred times as long as you always have at least 6" of water in it.

I worked as an EMT years ago and I had the same hours. It should be easy to work in the pool maintanance without a problem.

I will let others answer the chemical questions. Not my expertise

Best of luck, Dennis

[Watermom]

Test your fill water with a drops based kit and post your results. Then, someone here can help you get started.

[CarlD]

Congratulations!

How long to fill depends on the flow from your tap. You should have about 12,000 gallons so if it's 1000 gallons a minute, 12 minutes!
100 gallons/minute, 2 hours. 20 gallons a minute, 10 hours, etc.

I like to add bleach as soon as I have a foot of water, dribbling it slowly all around the pool, but NOT on the liner! A single gallon of bleach will be fine for the first fill and gives you some protection. You MAY want to prepare a dose of CYA in an old stocking also. Figure to use no more than HALF of what they recommend for your 12,000 gallons. Even a 1/4 is fine--it's easy to add more, hard to get rid of. Testing will wait till the pool is full.

One thing to check. Make ABSOLUTELY certain the maximum flow the filter can tolerate is greater than the maximum flow of the pump. If it's not, either get a bigger filter or a smaller pump.

[Tpope]

i bought CYA in liquid form so what to do?

[CarlD]

Liquid form? Does it say "Cyanuric Acid"? Not familiar with it.

[Tpope]

Well let me clarify. I was asked which form I wanted and I was told liquid was easier cause it didnt have to be disolved. I havent actually looked at it so it may very well be powder form.

[Tpope]

FYI, do a google search and you will find 100% Liquid CYA around $24 per gallon.

[Tpope]

Well, the pool is up!!!!! I can't wait til you all come by for a glass of iced tea and a smoke to help break it in....J/k. I had some problems with the shipping and getting the parts here for the build as if you couldn't tell by the long delay in posting...
Got a question....I am filling with tap water... We live in the country so brown water isn't new. Will the water clear when it is pumped through the sand filter? I know we had a cartridge filter on a smaller pool and it did after a couple of days. Right now the pool is about a foot deep and yellowish brown.
I am also looking at what to do for the landscaping around the pool. Any ideas would be great....Thanks for your encouragement!

[CarlD]

It should clear up. You can also add a little DE to the sand filter--1/3 to 1 cup, enough to raise pressure 1 lb. This will allow the sand to filter much finer particles. DE is pretty cheap--10# costs around $8 and will last a sand filter owner all summer. You need more DE everytime you backwash. You don't HAVE to add DE, though.